C
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DPARTMENT
ASYCUDA WORLD TRANSIT (T1)
ASYCUDA World
Transit (T1)
MANUAL
Manual
Consolidators & Carrier Agents
Consolidators & Carrier Agents
ASYCUDA Project Team
Approved Version
2014
JANUARY 1, 2014
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DPARTMENT
THE GOVERNMENT OF ST KITTS & NEVIS – MINISTRY OF FINANCE
THE GOVERNMENT OF ST KITTS & NEVIS – MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Creating a T1 ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Type 23 waybills ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Lodge T1 ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Register T1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Exit Note and validation.................................................................................................................................... 8
Tally of Cargo..................................................................................................................................................... 8
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INTRODUCTION
In keeping with our mandate to serve our citizens with efficiency and being flexible to change and
embracing new innovations and concepts, the St. Christopher and Nevis Customs & Excise
Department launches its ASYCUDA World manifest manual. This manual is intended to provide its
users with detailed instructions for preparing and submitting an electronic declaration for cargo.
Welcome to ASYCUDA World.
Section 25 Subsection 1&2 of the Customs and Control Management Act Cap 20.04 of the Laws
of St. Christopher and Nevis Revised Edition 31 st December 2002, requires the master of every
vessel and the commander of every aircraft arriving at a customs port or airport from a place
outside the state, or carrying goods brought in that vessel from a place outside the state and not
yet cleared on importation, to electronically submit and deliver a report in such form and manner
and containing such particulars as the Comptroller of Customs may direct.
To this end the Comptroller has so directed that these instructions form part of the reporting
requirements for vessels and aircrafts. It is our intention that this user’s manual will assist you greatly
in fulfilling your obligation in this regard.
The Cargo Manifest is the first point of contact for our automated system. Its main purpose is
to provide necessary information about cargo for transport, commercial and regulatory reasons.
It is traditionally used by Customs as a control tool to ensure that all manifested cargo is
accounted for. It also gives the Customs Department some advance notice on imported cargo in
order to plan examination priorities, risk assessment and facilitate faster cargo clearance.
Access to ASYCUDA World is to be granted through an application process. A user or director of an
entity applies to the Comptroller of Customs using a prescribed form called “ASYCUDA WORLD USER
AUTHORIZATION FORM”. The form makes provisions for a principal user (The applicant) and
persons who can act on behalf of the applicant. Each commercial type applicant account will be
linked to a national tax payer Identification Number (VAT or TIN). Thus, each user included on an
application will also be linked to the principal tax payer ID. St. Christopher and Nevis Comptroller
of Customs, will issue each applicant and its designated user(s), a login name and initial password
to enable access to ASYCUDA World. Once a user has logged in successfully, the system will force a
change of password based on a predetermined level of complexity that enhances the strength of
the password. Once the password is successfully changed, the user may subsequently change the
password at his or her discretion. However, the system will force a change of password every six
months or whenever a user request a password change due to a forgotten password.
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Creating a T1
Goods entered at one port and moved to another port or transit shed for clearance for home use or
export.
Cargo Consolidators/Carrier Agents receiving consignments/shipments that is intended for delivery at
another port or transit shed other than where it was entered must ensure that proper documentation is
prepared to allow for easy transition of cargo.
The Following documents must be prepared (Electronically) in accordance with the steps below.
821 Transit document
Cargo Consolidators/Carrier Agents must ensure that they are issued with an 821 (Transit Document
T1) Waybill with Nature 24 (THIS WOULD BE ISSUED BY THE CARRIER). The path for the
T1 is as follows: ASYCUDA
Transit
National
right click on T1
New.
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Type 23 waybills
You are to use the information on the 821 transit waybill to produce a manifest with type 23 waybills on the
system (ASYCUDA World) for the office of destination (where cargo is to be cleared) in much the same
way as you Degroup a Master Waybill. (Producing individual House Bills)
This manifest previously known as your “Ryder” is what you and Customs will use to tally your cargo into the
warehouse/ transit shed.
NB: Total packages and weight must be equal to values provided on the transit waybill (821),
the customs officer will use the manifest prepared at the destination office to tally the cargo
before dispatch.
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By accessing ASYCUDA World you are to prepare the T1. The T1 resembles customs SAD, a tariff
code is provided to represent miscellaneous items.
After clicking on new, the T1 document will appear. This document is completed using the
information found on the transit waybill. Ensure all the relevant information are accurately completed
then lodge the T1 (electronically). The T1 should only be prepared when you are absolutely ready to
move the cargo. Section D will be completed by the Customs with a time stipulation.
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Lodge T1
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Register T1
Presentation of registration and Ref. number for T1
Present manifest registration and T1 reference number to the officer at the dispatch office. The officer
will use this information to verify that the manifest has been registered at the office of destination
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Exit Note and validation
Once you have satisfied port authority’s requirements and you are issued your Exit Note (gate pass),
return to the customs officer to have the departure of the cargo validated on the T1 and stipulate a
time for movement.
Tally of Cargo
The goods will then be tallied into the office of destination, the customs officer may use the registered
manifest to tally the cargo.
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